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单词 loss
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loss
(lɒs , US lɔːs )
Word forms: losses
1. variable noun B2
Loss is the fact of no longer having something or having less of it than before.
...loss of sight. [+ of]
The loss of income for the government is about $250 million a month. [+ of]
...hair loss.
The job losses will reduce the total workforce to 7,000.
Synonyms: losing, waste, disappearance, deprivation  
2. variable noun B2
Loss of life occurs when people die.
...a terrible loss of human life. [+ of]
The allies suffered less than 20 casualties while enemy losses were said to be high.
3. uncountable noun B2
The loss of a relative or friend is their death.
They took the time to talk about the loss of Thomas and how their grief was affecting them. [+ of]
...the loss of his mother. [+ of]
4. variable noun
If a business makes a loss, it earns less than it spends.
That year the company made a loss of nine hundred million pounds. [+ of]
The company stopped producing fertilizer because of continued losses.
...profit and loss.
5. uncountable noun
Loss is the feeling of sadness you experience when someone or something you like is taken away from you.
Talk to others about your feelings of loss and grief.
He always woke with a sense of deep sorrow and depressing loss.
6. countable noun [usually singular]
A loss is the disadvantage you suffer when a valuable and useful person or thing leaves or is taken away.
She said his death was a great loss to herself. [+ to]
Synonyms: damage, cost, injury, hurt  
7. uncountable noun B2
The loss of something such as heat, blood, or fluid is the gradual reduction of it or of its level in a system or in someone's body.
...blood loss.
...weight loss.
...a rapid loss of heat from the body. [+ of]
8. at a loss phrase
If a business produces something at a loss, they sell it at a price which is less than it cost them to produce it or buy it. [business]
New fashion designs have to be sold off at a loss if sales are poor.
Synonyms: confused, puzzled, baffled, bewildered  
9. be at a loss phrase
If you say that you are at a loss, you mean that you do not know what to do in a particular situation.
I was at a loss for what to do next.
The government is at a loss to know how to tackle the violence.
10. cut your losses phrase
If you cut your losses, you stop doing what you were doing in order to prevent the bad situation that you are in becoming worse.
Directors are right to cut their losses, admit they chose the wrong man and make a change.
11. a dead loss phrase
If you say that someone or something is a dead loss, you have a low opinion of them because you think they are completely useless or unsuccessful. [British, informal, disapproval]
I'd had no experience of organizing anything of that sort. I think I was largely a dead loss.
Quotations:
One man's loss is another man's gain
Idioms:
at a loss
not knowing what to do or say in a particular situation
These women also face language barriers and are at a loss to know where to go for help.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
a dead loss
a completely useless person or thing
Politics is in crisis, and politicians are a dead loss.
Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Collocations:
announce a loss
The company announced a £3.4 million loss for the first half of this year, compared with a profit of 700,000 the year before.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have just announced losses of about $700 million for the three months to the end of September.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And it is expected to announce losses of over £2 billion next month.
The Sun (2014)
annual loss
In her first year, the company suffered a £135 million annual loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The mining sector has been especially badly hit, with reported annual losses of $7.7 billion.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some say the lender will unveil an annual loss of about £4 billion tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
catastrophic loss
Can he avert a catastrophic loss of life?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He suffered three stab wounds causing a catastrophic loss of blood and died in hospital the next day.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In being told he or she has got something wrong, the child suffers a catastrophic loss of self-esteem and enters a vicious spiral of decline.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
cause a loss
These crash diets are intended to cause a rapid weight loss in one or two weeks.
The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
Sadly, losing your hair can cause more stress, which in turn causes more hair loss.
The Sun (2010)
It will also make investors look elsewhere, causing job losses.
The Sun (2008)
dramatic loss
His dramatic weight loss and demeanour on TV showed something was wrong.
The Sun (2016)
It would take a dramatic loss of form for him not to make it, automatically or as a captain's pick.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But it's her dramatic hair loss caused by alopecia that has kept her name in the news.
The Sun (2006)
experience a loss
Evidence of `moving on' after experiencing a loss can come in many ways.
Growing Through Loss and Grief (1994)
The poppies are also symbolic for those who have experienced a recent loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
No one can get through life without experiencing loss but we can learn how to cope with the right sort of help and support.
The Sun (2013)
fear a loss
I fear the possible loss of a relationship.
Christianity Today (2000)
Writers fear staff job losses as the publishing house seeks to cut its back office costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Because banks will now fear the loss of deposits when they engage in risky activities, they have less incentive to take on too much risk.
Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
financial loss
He has not suffered any financial loss as a result.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Remember, if you are the innocent victim of card fraud you will not suffer any financial loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Churches and charities are generally better able to absorb a large financial loss than an individual, he said.
Christianity Today (2000)
further loss
It made for uneasiness and insecurity, and a further loss of confidence in her government.
ELIZABETH AND MARY: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (2003)
He warned of further job losses as the bank tries to save £5 billion within three years.
The Sun (2014)
Being Germany's ally in WWII resulted in further territorial losses in the peace treaty.
Twentieth Century History - Basic Facts (1985)
habitat loss
Habitat loss means the insect thrives in just a few sites on the Isles of Scilly.
The Sun (2007)
The official reasons given for songbird decline are habitat loss and modern farming methods.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A critical part of our successes has been to work with the government to address habitat loss.
The Sun (2009)
incur a loss
Extricating himself from his major position without incurring a loss might not be easy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The good news for people in this position is that any losses incurred as a result of cheque fraud are more likely to be covered by their bank or building society.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Any cancellations will incur full loss of monies paid.
The Sun (2011)
loss and suffering
And we have known the loss and suffering.
Times,Sunday Times
Hearts are broken across the nation for those experiencing overwhelming loss and suffering.
Christianity Today
He vowed full accountability for the mindless destruction, deaths, pain, loss and suffering we have all undergone.
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loss averse
As teams progress, they become loss averse and more protective.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The reason they reject the deal is because they are loss averse .
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Economists are familiar with the fact that we are loss averse .
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
loss of privacy
When science and technology move at these rates, government has a duty to anticipate the consequences of this loss of privacy.
Times, Sunday Times
We would never have signed up for this loss of privacy if the state had ordered us into it.
Times, Sunday Times
But his neighbours have blasted the revised scheme, claiming a loss of privacy.
The Sun
It annoys him when fellow celebs moan about the loss of privacy or the ever-present paps.
The Sun
These gains outweigh any loss of privacy for the patient.
Times, Sunday Times
loss of sovereignty
The electorates of richer countries will not accept the costs, and those of the poorer countries will not accept the loss of sovereignty.
Times, Sunday Times
Establishing a banking union would 'imply a pooling of risk and loss of sovereignty', he stressed.
Times, Sunday Times
There has been 'no unacceptable loss of sovereignty'.
Times, Sunday Times
A single eurozone fiscal body to match the single monetary authority would do the trick, but countries are clearly not ready for the loss of sovereignty.
Times, Sunday Times
And it will mean a loss of sovereignty.
Times, Sunday Times
massive loss
Despite massive blood loss, he held on to the gunman until two colleagues arrived to complete the arrest.
The Sun (2008)
Massive projected losses were predicted for the Lib Dems on election night.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
What a man, what a massive loss for the sport.
The Sun (2014)
mean a loss
The restructuring will mean the loss of 33 jobs with an annual saving of £1.8 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This would mean a loss to the Church of England of many thousands of worshippers.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
For your husband, it could mean the end of a long and happy marriage, or it may mean the loss of the love of a child.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
moisture loss
Instead, store them stem-side down on a flat counter top to limit moisture loss.
Times,Sunday Times
The skins tend to thicken to help the plant cope with moisture loss.
The Sun
It allows skin to absorb water and forms a 'glove-like' protective barrier against moisture loss, without being greasy.
Times, Sunday Times
Applying your shower gel before you step in will help protect your skin and prevent too much moisture loss.
The Sun
Space them 10in-12in apart and, to help prevent moisture loss in dry summer weather, surround with a mulch of bark chippings.
Times, Sunday Times
mounting losses
Mounting losses on mortgage-related investments and the expectation of more to come have pushed the shares down by about 75 per cent this year.
Times, Sunday Times
The shares then dropped from there amid mounting losses and a bevy of existential threats hanging over the business.
Times,Sunday Times
He and colleagues deny lying about the trades to cover up the mounting losses.
The Sun
The shares were $9 each 18 months ago but mounting losses and concerns over the group's future triggered a sell-off.
Times, Sunday Times
By contrast, various overseas buyers tired of their mounting losses.
Times, Sunday Times
muscle loss
Tests revealed that daily protein-rich meals of four ounces of lean beef reduce muscle loss.
The Sun
Try resistance exercises using weights to help prevent muscle loss.
The Sun
The opposite leads to over-training which affects the body negatively in many ways - serious injuries, muscle loss instead of gain, and even chronic fatigue.
The Sun
But why the muscle loss?
Times,Sunday Times
They also revealed signs of muscle loss and lower cardio-respiratory fitness.
Times, Sunday Times
offset a loss against
Can we offset losses on a property in one country against profits in another?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In certain circumstances the creditor may be able to offset any loss against tax.
Say Goodbye to Debt (1994)
The members can then offset this loss against their other income.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
overcome a loss
Fortunately, a tournament as short and sharp as this one can overcome the loss of the host team.
Times, Sunday Times
She has overcome the loss of her leg, which she might never have done otherwise.
Times, Sunday Times
They were highly rated in an attempt to overcome the loss of tractive effort normally found on starting.
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A fire in 1884 destroyed his first factory, but he was able to overcome the loss and expand his business.
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His acting career proved therapeutic in overcoming his loss.
Times, Sunday Times
pain of loss
Telling senseless tales and jokes has been my way of trying to deal with the pain of loss.
ST
The series doesn't have the emotional power to express the pain of loss, but tonight it stays on much safer ground.
Times, Sunday Times
Or how to disentangle love from the pain of loss.
Times,Sunday Times
The pain of loss forces them to change attitudes and habits.
Christianity Today
Both feel the pain of loss and neither entirely understands her spouse.
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painful loss
For some, the end of their careers in underground mining has itself been a painful loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Say you understand it was a painful loss but you feel as if you might as well not be in his life.
The Sun
That was a painful loss for me.
Times, Sunday Times
Such a painful loss while you were young may be getting in the way of you forming close relationships now and so adding to your loneliness.
The Sun
At the very least, fewer of them are prepared to risk a painful loss as end-ofyear bonus season approaches, one investment banker said.
Times, Sunday Times
permanent loss
They said they felt powerless, frustrated and helpless and thought that the legacy of the shutdown would be a permanent loss of trust in politicians.
Times, Sunday Times
At worst the hackers' decryption tools will corrupt data, causing permanent loss; at best they are slow and rudimentary.
Times,Sunday Times
Your symptoms are very suggestive of a significant recurrence that, unless relieved, could cause permanent loss of functionality in the affected limbs.
The Sun
Most importantly, it can lead to permanent loss of vision if not diagnosed quickly with a blood test.
The Sun
The costs would be high, in terms of job losses and the permanent loss of productive muscle in the economy.
Times,Sunday Times
potential loss
It's the potential loss of big money - on top of what they've already lost during lockdown - that's worrying people.
The Sun
Liability and casualty insurance policies generally include a provision requiring the insured to inform the insurer promptly of any potential loss.
Christianity Today
The report estimates that not meeting the skills needs of employers could lead to a potential loss of £120 billion in economic output.
Times,Sunday Times
The suspension of its usual face-to-face collections means the potential loss of millions of pounds.
Times,Sunday Times
Any feeling that people have been top-sliced or raided will represent a potential loss of trust.
Times, Sunday Times
pre-tax loss
The company reported a pre-tax loss of 11.4 million for the three months to March 31.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It was Royal Mail's first pre-tax loss since 2003-04.
The Sun (2008)
Restructuring and depreciation costs pushed the company to a pre-tax loss of £64 million in the half-year.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
prevent a loss
The company has expanded to screen companies' outgoing e-mails to prevent the loss of sensitive data, as well as storing e-mail records for clients.
Times, Sunday Times
All the little behind-the-back hand signals, the team chats behind a tennis ball just in case their opponents could lipread, could not prevent a loss.
Times, Sunday Times
If the bereaved person criticizes himself, it's for not having done more to prevent the loss.
Christianity Today
Without it, there would be nothing to prevent the loss of valuable organic molecules to the environment.
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Invest in a silk pillowcase - they help retain moisture in your skin, and prevent the loss of natural hair oils.
The Sun
quarterly loss
Soaring fuel costs and a drastic downsizing of its fleet lay behind the biggest quarterly loss in the airline's history.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The steelmaker blamed a poor European performance for its first quarterly loss in more than two years.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is the first time the business has suffered a quarterly loss since floating in 1994.
The Sun (2008)
record a loss
It will record a pre-tax loss of $1.4 million, compared with a profit of $1.2 million last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
After 2009-10, they recorded a loss of £5.75 million and had a net debt of almost £21 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The Government was forced to spend £20 billion of taxpayer money rescuing the bank after its investments led it to record the biggest loss in City history.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
recoup a loss
Market-makers use the bid-ask spread to recoup this loss from uninformed traders, who have private reasons for trading, for example, because of liquidity needs.
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By that time his company had gone into liquidation, and he was never able to recoup the losses.
Times, Sunday Times
He was well backed that day and can recoup the losses now.
The Sun
He faced calls to resign, but was unanimously backed by the board and doggedly set about recouping the losses over the next eight years.
Times, Sunday Times
Because banks cannot pass on the charges on their deposits, they are imposing higher rates on lending to recoup the losses.
Times, Sunday Times
recover a loss
The company running the scheme will not be allowed to hand deposits back to landlords - they must go to court to recover any loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Framed as a chance to recover the loss of 500, the odds are appealing.
Times, Sunday Times
You can recover any loss from the museum (or council) that resulted from the damage to your arm.
The Sun
The employee had left the business and it was taking action to recover the loss.
Times,Sunday Times
You cannot normally recover a loss resulting from your neighbour failing to keep up with cosmetic repairs.
The Sun
reduce the loss
Donating through payroll giving could substantially reduce this loss.
Times, Sunday Times
He said that the tags would help to reduce this loss.
Times, Sunday Times
In that case why should a person deprived of his property not be expected to take reasonable steps to recover it, and so reduce the loss he would otherwise suffer?
Times, Sunday Times
He talked about how the sprinkler system would reduce the loss ratio, thus saving money for the insurance companies.
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During roasting, meats and vegetables are frequently basted on the surface with butter, lard, or oil to reduce the loss of moisture by evaporation.
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regret the loss of
Some players and fans understandably regret the loss of serve-and-volley tennis and the decrease in variation between the different surfaces.
Times,Sunday Times
Second, we don't regret the loss of his life.
Times, Sunday Times
Longtime residents regret the loss of the town's historic name and separate identity.
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While the poet perhaps regrets the loss of innocence that this experience entailed, his readers may be more grateful.
The Times Literary Supplement
The county borough councils regretted the loss of their independent status.
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report a loss
Last year 14 of the 20 Premier League clubs reported financial losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Three weeks ago it reported record losses and a refinancing deal with its banks on onerous terms.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Last month the low cost airline reported a half-year loss of £24 million.
The Sun (2016)
revenue loss
An overwhelming focus on day-to-day operational matters and a deep-seated fear of revenue loss through disputes provides a partial explanation for management inaction.
Times, Sunday Times
Although earnings and revenue missed expectations, the company showed signs that its rate of revenue loss was slowing.
Times, Sunday Times
On the face of it, there would be a fairly calamitous revenue loss for the smaller clubs.
Times, Sunday Times
This means that revenue loss can be much slower than at other software companies, where the tap can be turned off at source.
Times, Sunday Times
This doesn't even come close to offsetting the province's revenue loss.
Times, Sunday Times
reverse a loss
We must reverse this loss of public money.
Times, Sunday Times
He professed extreme devotion to the liturgy and worked to reverse the loss of liturgical customs that had been abandoned over generations.
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Attempts reverse a loss in advertising revenue by increasing the cost of a single edition from.50 to.75 cents per issue while searching for a new buyer were unsuccessful.
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The update came as the firm swung fi f £141million to a pre-tax profit of £in the first half of the year, reversing a loss of £63million.
The Sun
Ministers have announced a £1 billion cash injection for police, including almost £700 million to recruit 6,000 officers, as the first phase of reversing the loss of 20,000 since 2010.
Times,Sunday Times
sad loss
His death is a sad loss to politics and to the Labour Party he loved.
The Sun (2011)
What a sad loss to her sons and partner .
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is a very sad loss to journalism and the book world.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
severe loss of
Has he not noticed a lack of firepower and a severe loss of penetration from wide positions?
Times, Sunday Times
It causes severe loss of leaves, starving trees of nutrients.
Times, Sunday Times
We are now facing a severe loss of confidence in the banking system.
The Sun
The aim was accomplished but only with severe loss of life on both sides.
Times, Sunday Times
We've been overruled with a resulting severe loss of prestige.
The Sun
short-term loss
These are serious decisions for trustees that can involve the short-term loss of income.
Times, Sunday Times
While this could mean taking a short-term loss, financially or, perhaps, in your dignity, you really must move on.
Times, Sunday Times
Fears of short-term loss can and do deprive us of long-term gain.
Times,Sunday Times
Within this context, in the trade-off between short-term loss and long-term gain, the former effect dominates.
Times, Sunday Times
It envisages a culture in which public bodies take 'well thought-through risks where the long-term rewards are expected to be greater than any short-term losses'.
Times, Sunday Times
sight loss
Despite my sight loss, the future is very bright.
The Sun (2013)
The condition is the biggest cause of sight loss and incurable.
The Sun (2015)
I didn't realise the extent of her sight loss until she told me that a carer had said I was a pretty girl and she wished she could see for herself.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
significant loss
Sales grew 44% a year from 4.2m in 2006 to 12.5m in 2009, when the company made a significant loss.
Times, Sunday Times
The behavior of the choir director described in the case study suggests he's experienced significant loss or deprivation.
Christianity Today
Also, in lean times, you can easily afford to cut out a few, so getting 'selfless hero' points without any significant loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Sales have grown 35% a year from 4.8m in 2007 to 11.9m in 2010, when the company made a significant loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Sales grew 38% a year from 6.8m in 2006 to 17.6m in 2009, when the company made a significant loss.
Times, Sunday Times
sleep loss
The naps appeared to wipe out all the damage done by the sleep loss, restoring noradrenaline to normal.
Times, Sunday Times
The scientists also reported sleep loss changes hormone levels and affects hunger - and gives more time during the day to eat.
The Sun
Some studies show sleep loss cando at least 150 minutes of moderateaerobic activity each day.
The Sun
Sleep loss may also interfere with the body's ability to break down carbs leading to high blood-sugar levels.
The Sun
They may also be explained by sleep loss, biological stress, months cooped up in a small space or cosmic radiation.
Times, Sunday Times
steep losses
Losses were steeper still until a decent assessment of America's manufacturing industry soothed nerves about the underlying strength of the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Losses were steepest for those exploration companies looking for oil and gas off the Falkland Islands.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The aerospace company is hoping to stem steep losses by restructuring its operations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
stem the loss of
It found middle-aged participation helped stem the loss of brain power even when other factors such as health and education were looked at.
The Sun
The six big suppliers, which have dominated the energy market since privatisation, have been fighting to stem the loss of customers to start-up companies in recent years.
Times, Sunday Times
Can no one stem this loss?
The Sun
Attempts to stem the loss by merging it with similar weeklies had little effect.
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There a local veterinarian sews up the wound to stem the loss of blood.
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substantial loss
If that's discouraged, in the long term that will be a substantial loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Some readers say that this has led to a substantial loss of income because they work from home.
Times, Sunday Times
It will take only one major cruiseship incident, leading to substantial loss of life, to founder the entire industry.
Times, Sunday Times
The retailer said yesterday that it expected the division to make a substantial loss, as it puts on sales at the expense of margin.
Times, Sunday Times
Selling at 41 euros a share would imply a substantial loss.
Globe and Mail
sudden loss
When he experiences the sudden loss of his wealth and his children, he still prays.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The sudden weight loss made her begin to post comments online about her diet.
The Sun (2014)
His condition greatly reduced the ability of his heart to withstand sudden blood loss, and also made him more susceptible to stress.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
suffer a loss
The priority seems to be that no creditors suffer any loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Deposit insurance guaranteed that depositors would not suffer any losses.
Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (1995)
It would help if you could show that you suffered significant losses because of what other employees did after leaving.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
sustain a loss
That a manager of other people's money should sustain a loss on its own capital comes as something of a setback.
Times, Sunday Times
We were then compelled to sustain the loss of six horses, besides all disappointments.
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The issue was whether the vessel sustained the loss by an insured peril, entitling the owners to recover the vessel's insured value from the insurers.
Times, Sunday Times
The attack was initially repelled with the enemy sustaining a loss of over 60 men.
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As a result, he sustained a loss of short-term memory and speech impairment.
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temporary loss
Yes, smoking may cause a temporary weight loss.
You and Your Adolescent: A Parents' Guide for Ages 10 to 20 (1990)
The self-respect you gain far outweighs any temporary loss of position, power or income.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The vast majority of accidents are blamed on drivers, often as a result of the temporary loss of concentration.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
terrible loss
We are supporting our students and staff in coping with this terrible loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We ask all to respect our privacy while we try to come to terms with this terrible loss.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The genuine care of others eased my pain and helped me cope with a terrible loss.
Christianity Today (2000)
trading loss
The supermarket giant made a trading loss in the second half of its financial year for the first time ever.
Times, Sunday Times
Its insurers agreed to cover the trading loss and the ruined garments in full.
Times, Sunday Times
When the partnership acquires the film, it would generate a trading loss of 100 million.
Times, Sunday Times
A 'transfer balance examination' will set a maximum player trading loss of 88m in any season.
The Sun
The company made a small trading loss in 2008-09.
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tragic loss
Did you consider not coming back after the tragic loss of your mum?
The Sun (2015)
We need to stop any more tragic losses.
The Sun (2008)
I have watched many others move through the stages of grief when facing a tragic loss.
Christianity Today (2000)
tremendous loss
The ship operated undercover, and gained after sinking on her 13th voyage, which resulted in a tremendous loss of life.
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The current system therefore works to reduce the overall productivity of labor and causes a tremendous loss of social resources.
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That was a tremendous loss from which he would never fully recover.
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In addition to tremendous loss of biodiversity, the region experiences soil erosion and degradation and landslides.
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My tears today are for the tremendous loss to his true friends and loving family.
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unexpected loss
Proof it's not only contracts for difference that can deliver a 'rapid, large and unexpected loss'.
Times, Sunday Times
It contributed to an unexpected loss of €1.3 billion (1.1 billion).
Times, Sunday Times
Albeit his unexpected loss, the symposium was completed after some rearrangements were made in the program.
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One unexpected loss in the flood was water damage that created cracks and blemishes on the photographic plates.
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Her unexpected loss left her in tears in her post-match press conference.
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vision loss
In severe cases keratoconus can cause vision loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Severe cases can lead to vision loss and permanent disfigurement.
The Sun
Most vision loss occurs at older ages - a top tip to maintain your eye health has to be: do not smoke!
Times,Sunday Times
The condition can cause blindness if left undiagnosed, but early treatment prevents up to 98 per cent of severe vision loss.
Times, Sunday Times
Damage owing to disease or injury can make it opaque, causing vision loss and blindness.
Times, Sunday Times
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